This month, I’ve made it a point to focus less on social media online, and more on social activities offline. Often, hours have passed before I’ve checked my smartphone. This could seem impossible to some, but the results have been wonderful! Many people may call this anti-social, but my “living social” isn’t about technology. And

“I’m old-school. I don’t have Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I still write in a notebook.”—Angelina Jolie Interesting. I read this quote in an interview Jolie did with People magazine. Many might criticize her for not being up-to-date with technology, but she seems to be doing just fine without it. Here’s the thing: I know many

“Like most things in life, it’s the stories we tell ourselves that get in our way.” I wrote this line a long time ago, and thought about it this morning. We were expecting a huge storm in New York City yesterday. Of course, the media amped up the anticipatory anxiety big time. And, with the

Last night, I saw a post on social media that really annoyed me. Just as all the quick commentators, I felt like responding right away. Something stopped me. I realized I was angry, and that now was not the time to add my two cents. Like many people, I am told that I am at

I recently attended a social media boot camp. It was an intensive course for training businesses and non-profits who wanted to learn how to use social media (such as Facebook and Twitter) for marketing. The boot camp provided help for mastering the practical how-to’s, which allayed some concerns as there’s an ever-changing landscape with social

Someone shared this short video with me this week, and I wanted to share it with you. It’s by Gary Turk, and it’s a fabulous reminder about the negative impact social media can have on our lives. Like anything else, we all need balance in our lives, and too much online communication can rob us

Conquer seasonal anxiety by turning off devices, getting in the moment & enjoying friends & family. The best present is being present! Give yourself a gift this holiday: invest in yourself, whether it’s a coach, course, or seminar to build skills. Better ROI than just “stuff.” Please be careful what you post on social media,

Social is about interacting well with others & building relationships. This applies online & off. Be gracious whether you tweet or greet. If you want to grow your business, you need to grow your social skills as well. All great change happens from the inside out. Developing relationships is the key to developing business: internally,

“I just cancelled my Facebook account—it was making me feel too depressed reading everyone else’s posts. In comparison to them, I feel like such a failure.” I’m hearing this type of complaint more often these days. The above quote came from a young college student. She is kind, fun, top of her class, passionate about

Recently, I went to a seminar about leveraging the media to spread your organization’s message. As I am in the media (TV show and blog), I thought it would be very interesting, and a great learning experience. It was. This seminar was primarily attended by not-for-profit organizations: Causes that have been around for years, and

I live in New York–one of the most fast-paced and exciting places in the world. It can also be one of the most dangerous places too. You need to be on your toes here, and aware of your surroundings. Otherwise, the consequences could be severe, even fatal. However, one thing I’m noticing more and more

In today’s highly social/virtual world, where connection and content seem to be everything, we may have disconnected far too much from traditional mores. Just reading some facebook posts that broadcast more intimate details than anyone needs to know (from sex life to bodily functions), makes it more painfully obvious that we’re heading from a “know